UMTA's Research and Development Program Should Pay Closer Attention to Transit Industry Needs.

Abstract

The Urban Mass Transportation Administration's (UMTA's) research and development program has been reviewed and several management weaknesses were identified. It was found that UMTA: (1) Does not have a means of ensuring that projects it undertakes are addressing the transit industry's most important needs; (2) Is spending research funds and effort on solving problems that the private sector is addressing on its own; and (3) Does not identify or consider barriers that prevent intended users from accepting or adopting research results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 20, 1982
Accession Number
ADA109948

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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